Around The Farm

Autumn has arrived on the farm. Cool mornings create a layer of fog over the fields of soybeans. In a little while the sun will burn through this layer, but until it does the field will remain drenched with dew.

Soybeans are maturing, that is they’re giving up. Green leaves will turn yellow and fall off while the beans, pods and stems dry and get brittle. In approximately a month, they will be dry enough to combine. The clouds in … Read More

There are lots of wildlife in the area. There are wild turkeys, fox and even a coyote has been seen. Then of course there are the deer, white-tail, and John Deere. Three of the later were sighted in the yard … Read More